John Deere owners get right to repair own equipment under FTC settlement
John Deere must allow owners and independent shops to repair equipment under an FTC settlement requiring access to diagnostic tools.Summary
The Federal Trade Commission, along with attorneys general from Arizona, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin, reached a settlement with John Deere on July 8, 2025, requiring the company to provide diagnostic and repair tools to equipment owners and independent repair shops, ending its practice of restricting service to authorized dealers. The settlement also bars Deere dealers from retaliating against those who choose independent repairs and mandates a $1 million payment to the five states for antitrust enforcement, with compliance oversight for ten years. This follows an earlier $99 million class-action settlement with farmers in April 2025. Deere maintains it supports independent repair and views the agreement as reinforcing its innovation in flexible repair options.
(Source：Crescent-news)